Howes Cave, New York

Howes Cave is a hamlet in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The community is 5.3 miles (8.5 km) east of Cobleskill. Howes Cave has a post office with ZIP code 12092, which opened on November 18, 1867.^[2][3]

CountryUnited States

Elevation

781 ft (238 m)

Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))

ZIP code

12092

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Howes Cave, New York
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Coordinates: 42°41′24″N 74°22′58″W
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Schoharie
Elevation	781 ft (238 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	12092
Area codes	518 & 838
GNIS feature ID	974226[1]

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The hamlet's name comes from Howe Caverns, a popular tourist attraction discovered by Lester Howe in 1842. It is also home to Secret Caverns, a tourist attraction similar to Howe Caverns.^[4]